1978
Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Coral RingHK
Item #PR604 - Size 6

RD
is hallmark of Navajo silversmith Rose Castillo Draper who worked in Albuquerque
Native American jewelry shops in 1978-1979. She was married to Lee Draper. Her
mother is Bessie Castillo, a Navajo silversmith from the Torres, New Mexico region.
Previously she used RC hallmark for Rose Castillo.

We
leave the natural patina on our pawn jewelry because many of our customers like
the old "vintage" appearance. If you'd like to clean up your silver jewelry, new
or old, check out our handy silver
cleaning and polishing cloth.

Paula
says - "Natural red coral set in serrated bezel and accented by sterling
silver leaves and vines over an oxidized black sterling silver background. This
ring was made in the 1970s but was never used - it is brand new vintage!"

This
collection of jewelry was purchased in 1978 by a professor at the University of
New Mexico in Albuquerque who was very interested in who had intended to start
a small business selling Native American jewelry. He bought the items from a friend
who worked for Frontier Trading Post and Silver Fox. His plans for a turquoise
jewelry business never materialized and the collection has been packed away since
then, until we recently obtained it. All items in The Silver Fox Collection are
vintage but unused.

NOTE:
Items in our Vintage Shop are either USED or NEW. They might come from inheritances,
estate sales, private collections, and store liquidations. Many items are brand
new (NOS, New Old Stock) and in perfect condition while others may show tarnish,
scratches and other signs of use. Major issues will be described in detail and
shown in photos. Vintage Shop items are sold as described and are not returnable.